The temple was founded by Gyōki in 717 A.D.[1] It was razed in 835 A.D., however, it was restored by the Buddhist priest Ennin in 847.[2] In the Kyōroku era around the year 1530 A.D., the temple was burnt down in a war. In 1542, however, the main hall was rebuilt by Tsukushi Korekado (筑紫惟門) who ruled the area.[3] Later, in the Edo period, Kiyama became a part of Tsushima Province, and Sō Yoshinari, the feudal lord of Tsushima Domain helped rebuilt the temple in 1624.[4]
The Eleven-Faced Kannonedit
The Statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon (Guanyin or the Goddess of Mercy) is said to have been carved by a priest known as Gyōki. As a "hidden Buddha," it is concealed and can only be seen during the year of the horse every 12 years.[5]
The Gardenedit
Azalea Garden at Daikōzen-jiAutumn foliage on the grounds of Daikōzen-ji
The Chigiri-en (契園), behind the main hall, is a forested botanical garden at the foot of Mount Chigiri on the border between Chikushino in Fukuoka Prefecture and Kiyama in Saga Prefecture. In the gardens, in the latter half of April and the early half of May about 50,000 azalea plants are in bloom here in a whirl of color attracting hundreds of flower lovers.[6]
Referencesedit
^ [The beginning of the Daikōzen-ji Temple in the Nara period] (in Japanese). Daikouzenji. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ [The Daikōzen-ji Temple in the Heian period] (in Japanese). Daikouzenji. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ [The Daikōzen-ji Temple in the Sengoku period] (in Japanese). Daikouzenji. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ [The Daikōzen-ji Temple in the Edo period] (in Japanese). Daikouzenji. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ [The Statue of the Eleven Faced Kannon, honzon and a hidden Buddha] (in Japanese). Daikouzenji. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ [The Chigiri-en Garden in Daikōzen-ji Temple] (in Japanese). Daikouzenji. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
External linksedit
Official site (in Japanese)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daikōzen-ji.
daikōzen, saga, daikōzen, 大興善寺, tendai, temple, kiyama, saga, prefecture, japan, honorary, sangō, prefix, komatsuzan, 小松山, sando, spring, contents, history, eleven, faced, kannon, garden, references, external, linkshistory, editthe, temple, founded, gyōki, raz. Daikōzen ji 大興善寺 is a Tendai temple in Kiyama Saga Prefecture Japan Its honorary sangō prefix is Komatsuzan 小松山 A sando in the spring Contents 1 History 2 The Eleven Faced Kannon 3 The Garden 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe temple was founded by Gyōki in 717 A D 1 It was razed in 835 A D however it was restored by the Buddhist priest Ennin in 847 2 In the Kyōroku era around the year 1530 A D the temple was burnt down in a war In 1542 however the main hall was rebuilt by Tsukushi Korekado 筑紫惟門 who ruled the area 3 Later in the Edo period Kiyama became a part of Tsushima Province and Sō Yoshinari the feudal lord of Tsushima Domain helped rebuilt the temple in 1624 4 The Eleven Faced Kannon editThe Statue of the Eleven Faced Kannon Guanyin or the Goddess of Mercy is said to have been carved by a priest known as Gyōki As a hidden Buddha it is concealed and can only be seen during the year of the horse every 12 years 5 The Garden edit nbsp Azalea Garden at Daikōzen ji nbsp Autumn foliage on the grounds of Daikōzen jiThe Chigiri en 契園 behind the main hall is a forested botanical garden at the foot of Mount Chigiri on the border between Chikushino in Fukuoka Prefecture and Kiyama in Saga Prefecture In the gardens in the latter half of April and the early half of May about 50 000 azalea plants are in bloom here in a whirl of color attracting hundreds of flower lovers 6 References edit 1300年前 寺の始まり The beginning of the Daikōzen ji Temple in the Nara period in Japanese Daikouzenji Archived from the original on July 10 2019 Retrieved August 22 2018 1200年前 焼失から大興善寺へ The Daikōzen ji Temple in the Heian period in Japanese Daikouzenji Archived from the original on July 10 2019 Retrieved August 22 2018 500年前 中世を経て焼失 再興へ The Daikōzen ji Temple in the Sengoku period in Japanese Daikouzenji Archived from the original on July 10 2019 Retrieved August 22 2018 400年前 天領 対馬藩の仏教寺院 The Daikōzen ji Temple in the Edo period in Japanese Daikouzenji Archived from the original on July 10 2019 Retrieved August 22 2018 十一面観世音菩薩 ご本尊 秘仏 The Statue of the Eleven Faced Kannon honzon and a hidden Buddha in Japanese Daikouzenji Archived from the original on July 11 2019 Retrieved August 22 2018 大興善寺契園 ちぎりえん The Chigiri en Garden in Daikōzen ji Temple in Japanese Daikouzenji Archived from the original on July 10 2019 Retrieved August 22 2018 External links editOfficial site in Japanese nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daikōzen ji 33 25 45 N 130 29 46 E 33 42917 N 130 49611 E 33 42917 130 49611 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daikōzen ji Saga amp oldid 1114542014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
